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WU12 XDR

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,908 mi
Last recorded49,908 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XDR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 49,908 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 49,905 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 48,458 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 48,456 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 46,425 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 46,119 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 71,116 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 71,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 66,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,256 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,935 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 51,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2018 44,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 44,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 18,465 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 17,329 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 11,770 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 6,447 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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WU12 XDR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU12 XDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU12 XDR registered?

WU12 XDR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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